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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.98, 51,168.15 and 10,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.98, 51,168.15 and 10,744.14 is: 16,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.98 : 51,168.15 = 10,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.98/51,168.15 = 10,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.98x = 51,168.15 × 10,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.98x = 549,757,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,757,767.14/34,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.60

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